While plane spotting at KRSW today, I noticed an aircraft different from the standard B757-200F that is usually parked at the FedEx ramp. The distinctive shape immediately gave it away as an A310-200F. I decided to ask for permission to photograph the plane from their property while staying safely behind the security fence. To my surprise, I was escorted onto the FedEx ramp, and allowed to take several close-up photographs of the aircraft! The FedEx representative told me that there are only a few A310s left in the fleet, so I was lucky to see one here. Thanks, FedEx, for making this avgeek’s day! (The photos are mine.)
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These guys were really nice!
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Wow! This guys who allowed you are awesome, you got lucky! Nice pics mate.
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Looks like it was a lot of fun! Wish I could have been there with you… 😂
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That was very nice of them. Excellent photos!
great shots! amazing that they let you that close to the aircraft.
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That’s cool that they let you do that.
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I have always thought that the A310/A300 looks very classy. Simple but good-looking.
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That’s awesome! What is the major difference between the A310 and A300?
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A310 is shorter. Wikipedia is always your friend anyways :)
The A310 has the same cross-section as the A300, but with a shortened fuselage and redesigned wing and undercarriage. The A330 replaced the A310, and shares its fuselage cross-section and several other design elements.
Its size and capacity and what @W4RRI0R said, max payload of the A310 is 80000 lbs compared to the A300 which is 105000 lbs. And most of the A310s are fitted with wingtips. I usually see this aircraft once or twice a week here at MIA.
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They look like a nice peace of machinery!
My dad flies for FedEx and he flies the 757-200F, it really is a great company! so nice of them letting you take pictures!
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